{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Eagles Nest Church Podcast","title":"Not Until You Bless Me","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2614,"description":"Wrestling with God can be one of the most transformative experiences in a believer's life. Elder Andre Blythe shares a powerful message from Genesis 32, using Jacob's story to illustrate how desperation, persistence, and surrender can lead to divine transformation. Through personal testimony and biblical insight, listeners are encouraged to hold on to God until the blessing and breakthrough come.\nVerses:\n\nGenesis 32:22–32, Genesis 25:26, Acts 9, John 3:16, Romans 10:9, John 6:65, Jeremiah 20\nKey Points/Topics Covered:\nGod Encounters Often Come in Isolation\nWrestling with God Requires Persistence\nTransformation Comes with Surrender\nA Limp is a Reminder of God’s Work in Our Lives\nYour Testimony is Your Witness\n\nTime Stamps:\n\n00:00 - Introduction and Welcome by Elder Andre Blythe\n03:10 - Personal Story of Wrestling with Distance and Family\n08:45 - Introduction to Jacob’s Story in Genesis 32\n12:30 - God's Blessings Often Come Through Struggles\n16:00 - Jacob’s Life of Struggle and Deception\n20:15 - Point 1: God Encounters in Isolation\n27:00 - Point 2: Wrestling with God Requires Persistence\n35:45 - Personal Testimony of Job Loss and Faith\n42:10 - Point 3: Transformation Comes with Surrender\n50:00 - Identity Shift from Jacob to Israel\n55:30 - Point 4: A Limp as a Testimony\n01:02:00 - Encouragement to Embrace Your Testimony\n01:08:00 - Invitation to Salvation and Prayer\n01:12:00 - Prayer for Believers Struggling to Hold On\nMain Takeaways:\n\n- God often meets us in our most isolated and desperate moments to initiate transformation.\n- Wrestling with God requires persistence, but it leads to a deeper relationship and lasting change.\n- Your limp, or testimony, is not a sign of weakness but proof of God's presence and power in your life.\nCall to Action:\n\nSubscribe to the Eagles Nest Church podcast, share this message with someone who needs encouragement, and visit eaglesnestchurch.org for more resources. If you're in the Atlanta area, join us for worship on Sundays at 9 or 11...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MJJHtoFbvAamTGKnCFnUxTHHjiwEBi-4pDPOl4Vp_n4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZWRi/NTUxMmY0NmYwOGEx/MDFlMGIyOTQ5YjFk/OWRhMS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}